ABA Battles Trump Administration: Lawsuit Challenges Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms
ABA Battles Trump Administration: Lawsuit Challenges Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms In a dramatic escalation of the conflict between the legal profession and the Trump administration, the American Bar Association (ABA) has filed a federal lawsuit. The suit challenges executive orders the ABA argues are unconstitutionally targeting and punishing law firms. Filed in a Washington, D.C. district court, the lawsuit alleges that President Trump’s executive orders place unprecedented restrictions on law firms’ communication with government officials. The ABA contends these…